Traditional embroidery even for beginners
This charming project will easily teach you numerous embroidery stitches on our Farandole Bretonne fabric.
If you are new to embroidery, no need to panic! Not only do we show you how, but the printed fabric is a great base and any little mistakes will go unnoticed.
If you are new to embroidery, no need to panic! Not only do we show you how, but the printed fabric is a great base and any little mistakes will go unnoticed.
The embroidery threads and stitches used
We explain below how to embroider each of the characters step by step and which threads to use. All you have to do is click on the name of the stitch to view the corresponding video on our YouTube channel.
You can also click on pictures to enlarge.
Don’t hesitate to check out the video below which contains lots of close ups of the embroidery stitches.
We have given lots of advice to help you, but don’t hesitate to let your imagination run wild and add your own interpretations: the embroidery threads contained in this box will no doubt give you inspiration.
You can also click on pictures to enlarge.
Don’t hesitate to check out the video below which contains lots of close ups of the embroidery stitches.
We have given lots of advice to help you, but don’t hesitate to let your imagination run wild and add your own interpretations: the embroidery threads contained in this box will no doubt give you inspiration.
And when the embroidery is finished
We turned this finished project into a small rectangular cushion. However, the fabric swatch supplied is large enough for a bigger cushion or even a tote bag.
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Detail of embroidery stitches and threads used for each character
First character - Breton in a blue jacket
- Sleeves: blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
- Centre of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
- Buttons: French knots with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
- Socks: slanted straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold).
Second character - Bretonne with a bouquet
- Headdress: herringbone stitch two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Apron: on the base, lazy daisy stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
middle and top, fly stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange) - Bottom of skirt: chain stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1016 (yellow)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
- Bouquet: lazy daisy stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1016 (yellow) and one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine) mixed together
Third character - Breton flute player
- Border of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
- Socks: slanted straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold)
Fourth character - Breton playing bagpipes
- Clouds: French knot with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force)
- Collar: blanket stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
Fifth character - Bretonne with shawl
- Shawl: Fringe stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine) and one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 360 (gold) together
- Apron: flowers in small straight stitches going towards the centre with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red) or Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue). Leaves in small straight stitches with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
- Base of skirt: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Sixth character - Bretonne with green dress
- Camisole: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
- Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
- Base of skirt: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (blue navy)
Seventh character - Breton with grey jacket
- Border of jacket: Palestrina stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
- Buttons: French knots with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
Eighth character - Breton fisherman
- Sailor sweater: top and sleeves, stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1010 (turquoise); bottom, stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
- Socks: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
- Clouds: one side with French knots using two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue) and the other side with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre (air force)
Ninth character - Little drummer boy
- Buttons: French knots with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey);
- Socks: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
Tenth character - Bretonne with a mauve dress
- Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
- Bottom of skirt: herringbone stitch with Caudry cocoon thread 3031 (lilac)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
Eleventh character - Bretonne with a yellow dress
- Clouds: French knots with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
- Apron: stem stitch, lazy daisy stitch and straight stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre (black)
- Bottom of skirt: blanket stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
Twelfth character - Breton with fishing net
- Net: outline in stem stitch, with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey), net in herringbone stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
Thirteenth character - Little Bretonne with blue skirt
- Headdress: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Basket: handle in chain stitch, with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in post stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
- Bottom of skirt: French knots with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
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Fourteenth character - Bretonne in grey dress
- Basket: handle in chain stitch, with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in woven blanket stitch with the same Laine Saint-Pierre 484
- Apron: contours in stem stitch and straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red), flowers in lazy daisy with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
- Bottom of skirt: floral motif in stem stitch and straight stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey). Leaves in lazy daisy stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey) and same Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 for the base line in stem stitch
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
Fifteenth character - Little Bretonne with umbrella
- Collar: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Bottom of dress: long and short blanket stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
Sixteenth character - Breton with a sailboat
- Cap: tight straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force)
- Flag on boat: tight straight stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force) and two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1020 (red)
- Sail: stem stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue)
- Clouds: French knots with one part in Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 (navy blue) and another part in Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force), both using two strands
Seventeenth character - Bretonne with a fish
- Headdress: herringbone stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Collar: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Fish: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Apron: stem stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black) for the stem. Leaves in the same Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black) using lazy daisy stitch
- Bottom of dress: herringbone stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread1012 (grey)
Eighteenth character - Bretonne with a fishing rod
- Headdress: herringbone stitch using one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1012 (grey)
- Fishing line: stem stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 180 (black)
- Sleeve: chain stitch and herringbone stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
- Skirt: top and bottom in chain stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
- Apron: central motif in blanket stitch with one strand of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange), border in blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 387 (mandarine)
- basket: woven blanket stitch with one strand of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
- Clouds: French knots using two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1024 for one part and Laine Saint-Pierre 696 (air force) for the other part
Nineteenth character - Bretonne with basket
- Basket: handle in chain stitch with two strands of Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda), base in woven blanket stitch with two strands of the same Laine Saint-Pierre 484 (reseda)
- Skirt: herringbone stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1007 (orange)
- Socks: straight stitch with two strands of Tonkin embroidery thread 1014 (lawn)
